Can Anemia Increase Viral Load

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Anemia

These approaches might not work. It may not be possible to stop using all medications that cause anemia. Two additional treatments are injections of EPO and transfusions. EPO (erythropoietin) stimulates the production of red blood cells. In 1985, scientists learned how to make synthetic EPO. It is injected under the skin, usually once a week. The most common brand of EPO is Procrit. In 2011 the FDA warned that using Procrit can increase the...

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Persistent and Worsening Anemia Despite Undetectable Viral Load

My viral load has been undetectable for more than a year now, and my T cell have been well over 500 for the same time. That's the good news. But I have been anemic since diagnosis, and it's worsening despite epoetin treatments. My count...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

If your erythropoeitin level before starting Procrit was less than 500, and other potential causes for your anemia have been ruled out, your Procrit dose may need to be increased to improve your low hemoglobin.You mentioned that you were taken off... Read more »

increased viral load can fatigue me?

my cbc is w/in normal ranges, including Hct and Hgb. However, I feel as if I am chronically fatigued. I have very little stamina and low energy. My viral load is 500,000. Can the amount of HIV present cause the fatigue of itself? Can I have the...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

There appears to be a fairly good correlation between sustained high viral load levels and fatigue. And you don't have to have anemia. It make take a while even after your viral load becomes undetectable in the blood for the fatigue to go away,... Read more »

Will PROCRIT shots increase my viral load?

Hey Dr. Bob,My viral load is now finally below detectable levels! Yeah!!! that's the good news. The bad news is that Viracept is shitty medicine so to speak. Pardon my language but I am now intimately acquainted with every restroom in this...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Dear Friend,Congratulations on getting your viral load under control! I fully realize the effort it takes to adhere to these complex and potent medications especially when their side effects are so unpleasant! First regarding the... Read more »

Viral Load Increase (CHOOSING AN HIV SPECIALIST, 2010)

Hi, I was diagnosed June of 2009 with HIV with a high viral load, and right away they put me on medication because I was extremely fatigued, and I quickly became undetectable. Once I started the medication, it totally jump started my immune system...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,1. Flaxseed oil, fish oil, vitamin D and GNC Men's Sport Multivitamins do not interact with your antiretrovirals.2. Your progressively increasing viral load (undetectable to 50 to 116 to 770) could indicate the development of resistance... Read more »

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